~ The Perfect Wave ~

by

T. Stratton and Wizzy

DISCLAIMERS: This is a figment of our
imagination, with a little help with the first paragraph from TPTB,
(their rools and their sand box.) We just provided the Tonka trucks!
(Ok we did the rest!) So we swiped a song for this story, should we
get a lawyer? But it seemed to fit so well. Now if these ladies remind
you of anyone, ah such is life. We all got a crush on them! This is
a first attempt to co-write a story, we hope you enjoy it as much as
we did writing it! Let us know what you think!

VIOLENCE WARNING/DISCLAIMER: Not too much,
I would say its like a mild salsa, just a little on the zesty
side. Someone pass me the chips.

LOVE/SEX WARNING/DISCLAIMER: This story
depicts a love/sexual relationship between two consenting adult women,
OMG! If you are under 18 years of age (then go to www.captncrunch.com)
or if this type of story is illegal in the state or country in which
you live, please move. If depictions of this nature disturb you, you
may wish to read something other than this story. I hear there are some
great nursery rhymes out there to read online, look them up! www.nurseryryhmes.com

Leilani sat on her board with two other competitors beside her, all of
them staring out into the ocean and waiting for the perfect wave. She
knew it was out there just waiting for her, but she only had two minutes
to catch it. She knew her time was ticking by fast and it seemed nothing
was coming up. She heard the announcer on shore give her a one-minute
warning. Just as she was going to take one of the smaller waves, out in
the distance she saw it. The wave was just rising and it was a beauty.

"Later, ladies. I am going to catch my break,"
she laughed as she knew she had the winner in this set. "Next rider
up is Leilani Pauahi, three time world champion. She has two minutes
to catch her wave."

Leilani started paddling for all she was worth and as
she took one final stroke, she felt the wave catch up with her. She
lifted herself up on the board and proceeded to give the audience on
shore what they came out to see, world-class surfing, and by a woman
at that.

Leilani Pauahi had been surfing since she was five years
old when her father finally talked her mother into allowing his daughter
to ride on the board with him. She could still remember that first wave
she rode with him on his long board. It only lasted a few seconds since
the waves were only breaking at three feet, but she knew in her bones
that this would be the only love of her life. Or would it?

Shaking the past from her mind Leilani shifted her weight
on her brightly colored surf board to bring her inside of the Green
Room. Once inside the center of the wave Leilani could feel the
power of the rushing water as it shoved her forward faster than her
previous ride. The powerful sound ringing in her ears as the adrenalin
flowing rampid through her body. She shot out of the wave tipping the
board into a hard left to keep her momentum up to carry her within a
few feet of the shore line. Carrying the board back up to the beach
she stood it end up, the bright pearlescent colored flames flickering
in the hot sun. The crowd was on its feet as she picked up her towel,
waving to them as she turned to watch her best friend Mackayla Mac
Clark take her second ride of the day.

Leilani observed the last two contestants fight for the
next wave, Mac and Gennie battled back and forth for control over it.
Leilani watched as Gennie swerved her board right in front of Macs
running up over the tip flipping Mac over into the water. Leilani was
off and running when Mac did not surface after the wave had pasted over.
Her long legs reaching deeper waters quicker than the life guards could.
Her body flowed through the water her eyes burned as she kept them open
looking for Mac. Only surfacing when her lungs screamed for air, she
caught site of Parkers blonde head bobbing in the water, swimming
closer to her.

"Can you see her?" Parker called out to her,
Leilani glanced towards Parker as something caught her eye behind the
bobbing blonde, it was Macs board.

Leilani dove under the water her strong arms pulling her
closer to the bottom of Macs board. She could see Mac caught in
the ankle tie that was connected to the board. Leilani pulled Mac up
to the surface, flipping her in her arms so her face would be out of
the water,

"Parker I need your help, her safety release on the
cord isnt working. I need you to hold her face out of the water
while I try and release it."

Parker paddled over to take Leilanis place holding
Macs head above the water as she dove back under to yank the cord
from the board. When Leilani surfaced she was within inches of Parker.

"Thanks I can get her back from here." Leilanis
face showed concern at the site of the cut above Macs eye brow.

"Parker we have to move quickly this blood will draw
sharks. Leave her board and swim for the shore."

Getting to waist high water, Leilani picked Mac up in
her arms and carried her on to the sand as the paramedics rushed to
take over. Leilani held Macs limp hand in hers pleading her to wake
up, tears fell from the deep blue eyes.

"Mac you have to wake up, don't you leave me. We
have one more ride together buddy."

"You will need to give us more room to work Leilani,
please step back and let us do our job." One of the paramedics
snapped a little harshly at her.

Leilani stood up and moved back as she spotted Gennie.
Her anger came back full force. She spun away from the crowd that had
gathered, running into Parker.

"Leilani don't start anything here. Now is not the
time!" Parker stood in front of the tall dark haired beauty.

"Out of my way Parker, Ill walk right over
you if I have to!" She made a move so quick Parker wasnt
sure what had happened but Leilani was off in a flash leaving Parker
to wondering how she was now facing the other way. The lethal body moved
quickly down the sand to catch Gennie by surprise.

"That was dirty pool, if she cant finish this
next ride you will answer to me." Leilani stalked closer to Gennie,
"I swear I will hold you under the water until you turn purple.
She cant finish this ride you wont either" Leilani
was with in inches of Gennie when she felt a warm hand on her back.
It soothed the anger as she looked down into the worried green eyes.

"Lets go Parker; we don't need to listen to
her idol threats." Gennie gripped Parkers hand tighter. Leilani
watched as Parkers face twisted in pain at the tight hold on her hand.

"Let her go Gennie." The growl came from deep
with in Leilanis chest, she wanted nothing more than to take the
tiny woman in her arms and protect her. Gennie stepped away from Parker
glaring at Leilani as the crowd gathered around them waiting for a fight
to break out between the two women.

"Leilani maybe we should go check on how Mac is?"
Parker stepped closer to her taking her arm leading her back to where
Mac was sitting, grinning up at the cute medical Doctor.

"So will I live Doc?"

"I think you will Mackayla. Just keep those stitches
dry for the next week or so." The doctor ordered.

"Only if you promise to have dinner with me tonight?"
Mackaylas eyes filled with the teasing she was known for as she
took the Doctors hand in hers. "I just might need your services
again." Mac replied as she slowly stood up.

"I mean it Mackayla; you cannot get those stitches
wet at all." The doctor looked up at her only to realize her words
were lost on deaf ears.

"Lei you still have that super glue and the silicone
spray?" Mackayla winked at Leilani as she approached.

"Yes I think they are in my extra duffle bag, why?"
Leilani raised an eyebrow at her friend.

"I have an idea to kill two birds with one stone.
Walk with me to our camp and I will explain." Mac replied with
an evil grin.

MacKayla and Leilani headed back to where they had their
belongings stored on the beach. Parker watched as Leilani laughed at
something Mackayla was saying to her, viewing the long legs gliding
smoothly over the rough sandy beach. Parker jumped at the sound of a
voice in her ear. "Im sorry, what did you say?"

"I asked if they were a couple." The doctor
asked as her eyes never left Macs backside.

"A couple of what?" Parker looked confused.
Her eyes still following the nice tan legs of Leilani, her mind not
registering a word the Doctor was saying.

"Are they together?"

Parker shook her head pulling her eyes from Leilanis
backside, to focus on what the Doctor was asking her. "Oh my heavens
NO!" Parkers voice filled with laughter, "They maybe a couple
of goof balls but they are not a couple. I am Parker by the way."

"Nice to meet you Parker, Im Gail."

Parker cringed as she noticed Gennie walking towards them.

"Parker we have to be to the bar by seven tonight,
so I will pick you up a little after six." Gennie stepped between
the Gail and Parker, ignoring the Doctor.

"Gennie I am not going with you I told you I have
to cover the Luau tonight." Parker stepped backwards avoiding Gennies
touch.

"Then I will meet you there afterwards." Gennies
voice became angry as Parker brushed her off.

"It is a closed party; you have to have an invitation
to get in. We discussed this already." Parker ran a frustrated
hand through her long blonde hair. "Now if you will excuse me I
have to go finish taking photos for this months cover." With a
dismissive nod at Gennie, Parker smiled at Gail.

"It was a pleasure meeting you Gail; I hope we can
chat again soon." Parker turned and walked away leaving a fuming
Gennie behind.

**********************************************************

"Are you sure you are up to this Mac?" Leilani
looked concerned at her best friend as they slowly paddled out to meet
the oncoming waves.

"Lei, dont worry, Im fine, besides the
super glue will seal up the stitches and I would not miss Gennie playing
slip and slide on her next ride.

"I still cannot believe you did that." Leilani
laughed as they watched Gennie struggle to stay on her board as she
paddled to meet the oncoming surf. "You do realize we can get disqualified
for that?" Leilani wiped the tears of laughter off her face.

"Not we, I will get disqualified
for this. I am not going to let you have even a part of this. One of
us has to win and you are the one who is going to do it. Now sit back
and let me make a fool of Gennie. She deserves whats coming to her."

**********************************************************

Gennie sat upright on her board waiting for the flag on
the beach to show it was her turn.

"This is not right; someone has messed with my ride
here. Its like it has been greased or something."

"What are you talking about Gen?" Karen looked
over at Gennie like she had lost her mind. "No one would dare mess
with your stuff and you know it. Are you sure you didnt wax the
wrong side again?"

"Hey, the last time I did that was because I was
drunk. Give me a break. No I am not kidding here Karen someone messed
with it."

"Well its too late now; your flag is up Gen
you have to take this ride."

"Shit I know it was Leilani and that little bitch.
" Gennie looked across the water at Leilani and Mac.

"Gen, let it go and catch this next wave; you have
less then two minutes." Karen yelled at Gennie bringing her back
to reality.

Gennie paddled hard to catch the next wave, fighting to
stay in her board. She caught the tip of the wave she stood up but did
not stay up on it, her feet slid out from under her. Her feet stuck
out over the top of the wave as it washed over her, her butt was sliding
across the board her arms flailing about like a windmill in a storm.
Angry swearing could be heard by the waiting riders as she passed them
in a rush of white foam.

Leilani and Mac sat watching Gennie slip and slide past
the dead zone of the wave,

"That was well worth getting disqualified Mac."
Leilani wiped the tears from laughing so hard from her eyes and looked
at Mac.

"Lei Im telling you I will take this fall if
anyone questions us; you just keep your mouth shut and let me do the
talking ok?" I mean it Lei!" Mac looked at her best friend
with narrow eyes, "Or I tell Parker youre a princess."

"You wouldnt dare!" Leilani took a swipe
at Mac.

"Oh yes I would, promise me you wont take the blame
for this one. Swear it." Mac narrowed her eyes at her friend.

"Fine you win, I don't like it, I helped you do that
to her." Leilani snorted back at Mac.

"I know but this ones all mine. I mean it Lei.
No time to argue, anyway your up." Mac smacked Leilani on the back.
"Good luck buddy and see you on the beach.

Leilani rode out her wave, pulled herself up out of the
water to find Parker standing not more then fifty feet from her snapping
pictures like there was no tomorrow. Running a hand through her long
black hair she walked closer to Parker, who was so involved in taking
her pictures she did not notice Leilani moving closer until it was too
late. Leilani reached out and pulled the camera from Parkers hands.
Looking at the camera noticing it was on the last picture she turned
it on Parker snapping the shocked look on her face.

"I do believe you are out of film Parker." Leilani
tried handing the camera back to her. The water drops glistening off
the strong tanned arms.

Parker gulped in air as her eyes followed the droplets
down Leilanis neck to disappear into the bikini top.

Leilani reached out farther handing the camera back to
Parker. "Breath Parker," Leilani whispered in her ear as she
gently ran a finger down the side of her face. Leilani left Parker standing
there in the hot sand hardly breathing, to find her towel and dry off.
She was lost in thought as someone called her name.

"Leilani Pauahi?" A man asked as he stepped
up and offered his hand.

Leilani looked down at the hand and raised her eyebrow,
"Yes?"

"My name is Fredric Scottsdale and I was wondering
if I could have a few words with you?" He smile and dropped his
hand when she didnt shake it.

"So?" Leilani shrugged her shoulders knowing
now who this name was. "I dont do interviews or anything
like that." She turned and walked away.

Scottsdale quickly followed, "I am the editor of
Green Room Surfing Magazine and I was wondering " Before he
could finish his sentence Leilani stopped and whipped around.

"Stop following me. I said I dont do interviews
so back off." Leilani poked him in his chest.

"I dont want an interview. I want to offer
you a job." The tied dye sandal wearing man stated as he rubbed
his chest.

"What?" The tall surfer replied confused and
unsure if she heard him right.

"You are the best surfer in decades and I want you
to put your experiences and knowledge to work for my magazine."
Fredric stated as he watched Leilani.

"Why should I do that?" Leilani asked as her
mind finally started to work again.

"I only want the best and like I said you are that."
Fredric Scottsdale replied. "With your words and the fabulous pictures
Parker has taken it would be fabulous."

Leilani took a deep breath, "Could you give me some
time to think about it?"

"Sure why dont you stop by my office later
and we can talk more about it." Fredric gave himself a mental high
five. "Here is my card. It has the address to the offices on it."

"Sure, no problem," Leilani looked up from the
card and watched the man skip down the sandy beach. "This might
be the chance Im looking for."

**********************************************************

Leilani paced back and forth talking to her self in front
of the Green Room Surfing Magazine offices. She knew Parker was there
but she had a meeting set up to meet with her boss in less then fifteen
minutes. Now she just had to have the nerve to hit the elevator button
to take her up to the offices.

"I cant believe I am going to do this. I
hope she wont be mad at me for accepting the job offer, but it
is the only way I can think of to be closer to her. Here goes nothing."

Leilani punched the button with a vengeance, her heart
telling her something was wrong. She could feel the panic in her heart
as the doors opened. She jumped inside and pushed the buttons hard hoping
it would take her up to the top floor quicker.

**********************************************************

Parker flipped the light switch up. She blinked until
her eyes were use to the brightness after being in the dark for so long.

"I hate that," Parker rubbed her eyes with her
fingers. "Now lets see if I have anything good." She
turned and looked around at the couple of dozen photographs hanging
from clothes pins across the room.

The sight of surfers gliding across the blue and white
waves made her smile. "Damn I love this job."

"Hey, Parker, did you get anything good?" Mr.
Scottsdale asked after he opened the door.

"I think I got a few," Parker pointed out several
shots.

Mr. Scottsdale nodded and grinned as he inspected the
photos. "This one, and this one for sure and Ill take a better
look at the others when theyre done drying. Set them on my desk
before you leave."

"You got it, boss." Parker smiled.

"Funny," he smirks, "I have an appointment,
but Im going to run down to the cafeteria, do you want anything?"
He asked as he walked past Parker.

"Sure, Ill take a soda," Parker replied
as she put her negatives in an envelope.

"Be back in a second," Mr. Scottsdale waves
as he heads out of the room and down the hall.

Parker went about cleaning up the dark room so she could
leave for the day. So into her work, she didnt hear when someone
entered.

"Well, I figured Id find you here." Gennie
said as she crossed her arms over her chest.

Parker flipped around, "What are you dong here?"

"I came to see my girl," Gennie smiled. "Dont
you want to give me a kiss?"

"I told you I never want to see you again. What you
did to Mac during the competitions was uncalled for. You could have
really hurt her or worse killed her." Parker stormed past Gennie
to her office. "I want you to leave right now." She ordered
as she stood behind her desk.

"I did no such thing. Mackayla Clark got in my way
and it was her own fault that she was hurt." Gennie slammed her
fist down on Parkers desk.

"Bullshit," Parker opened her top desk drawer
and grabbed a large brown envelope and tossed it at Gennie. "When
everybody gets a look at these you will never be able to surf in any
kind of surfing venue again."

Gennie snatched the envelope out of the air and ripped
it open. She pulled out several pictures, "What does this prove?
Its just me and Mac surfing."

"Look a little closer," Parker pointed to the
other photos. "It shows exactly what happened when Mac was hurt."

Gennie flipped through the pictures. Her temper began
to flair as she flipped from one picture to the next. "You bitch, this
will ruin me."

"Thats the point. They dont need people
like you out there trying to hurt or kill people just to win."
Parker yelled, "All my life I have seen how graceful people look
when they are out there in the zone of a wave. That is why I made it
my lifes work to take pictures like these." Parker gestured
towards the wall which held countless pictures she had taken through
out her career.

"Shit you do this because you cant surf,"
Gennie laughed.

"Wrong again. I know how to surf. I just never wanted
to with you." Parker leaned against her desk. "I suggest you
leave now."

"Im not going until you give me the negatives
for these pictures." Gennie crumpled the pictures she had in her
hand and shoved them into her coat pocket.

"I dont have them. They are locked up in my
bosss safe in his office." Parker moved around her desk and
headed for the door. She knew that Gennies temper was really about
to explode and she didnt want to be in the same room when it did.

Gennie tripped over the chair that was in front of Parkers
desk when she tried to grab Parkers arm. "Get back here,
you fucking bitch."

Parker ran out of the door and down the hallway towards
the elevators. She hit the down button as she stood there watching Gennie
stalk down the hall. "Stay back."

"I want those negatives and I want them now."
Gennies face turned a deep red. She grabbed framed pictures off
the wall tossing them here and there.

The sound of the elevator bell stopped Parkers heart.
She looked back to see Gennie coming closer and closer. "Hurry
up and open," Parker slapped her hands on the cold metal doors.

When the doors finally swooshed open she quickly walked
in without taking her eyes off Gennie. Her movement was stopped by two
arms engulfing her. "What the?"

"You okay?" Leilani asked softly as she felt
the small body trembling in her arms.

"Oh," Parker looked up and was immediately lost
in caring blue eyes.

Leilani noticed movement out of the corner of her eyes
and looked up, "Is she bothering you?" She asked Parker without
taking her eyes off Gennie.

"Yes," Parker answered softly as she clutched
onto Leilanis shirt.

"Oh, look who we have here. Cant you find your
own girlfriend to bother?" Gennie screamed.

"I suggest you get the hell out of here before I
do something you wont like," Leilani narrowed her eyes.

"Like you could," Gennie glared at the tall
brunette.

Leilani gently moved Parker and herself off the elevator.
She looked down at Parker and smiled, "Could you let go of me for
a second?"

Parker reluctantly let go of Leilanis shirt and
stepped out of her way.

Gennie stood straight up and puffed out her chest, "Ill
give you the first punch. Then youre all mine."

Leilani smirked, "Trust me, after one punch youd
be down for the count, bitch."

Gennie clenched her fist, "You think just because
youve won so many world champions that you can do what you want.
Well Ill show you that youre nothing." The tall angry
blonde swung at Leilani.

Leilani grabbed Gennies wrist and twisted in behind
her back as she slammed the womans body up against the wall. "I
suggest you get out of here before Parkers boss presses charges
against you for disturbing the peace and destruction of private property."

"I will not leave until I get what I want,"
Gennie mumbled back as her face was pressed up against the wall.

Leilani looked over at Parker who was rubbing her face
with her hands. "What is she talking about?"

"I have some pictures she doesnt want anyone
else to see," Parker replied with a sigh.

"You going to give them to her?" Leilani asked.

"No way in hell," Parker responded with a shake
of her head.

"There is your answer. I think its time for
you to leave." Leilani pushed Gennie away from the wall and into
the still open door of the elevator. "Say bye," she hit the
door button and moved out of the way.

"Ill be back," Gennie pointed at Parker
as the door closed.

"Good riddance," Parker leaned against the wall.
"Thank you, I think she would have really done something to hurt
me if you hadnt shown up."

"Youre welcome, you going to be okay?"
Leilani asked as she rubbed Parkers arms.

Parker nodded her head as she tried to calm her bodys
reaction to the surfers touch. The skin Leilani touched was on fire
and she knew that if this continued she would do something that would
be embarrassing.

"You sure?" Leilani stepped closer. She knew
that she should step back and give Parker room, but the smaller woman
smelled so good and her skin felt so silky under her hands.

Parker looked up; her eyes were captured by electric blue.
She loved the way they sparkled with life as they looked over her face.
She brought her hands up to rest on Leilanis arms and stepped
closer, raising up on her tip toes.

The two women moved away from each other. Both too shy
to look at the other as Mr. Scottsdale handed Parker her drink and shook
hands with Leilani.

"Why dont we go talk in my office," He
gestured for Leilani to walk in front of him.

"Sure," Leilani cleared her throat and headed
down the hall.

Parker and Leilani thought at the same time. "Did
we almost kiss?"

"And Parker don't go anywhere, I need to speak with
you as well." Mr. Scottsdale called to her as he ushered Leilani
into his office.

Leilani stepped into the office. She is shocked to see
that this is not a normal office this one actually looks lived in and
welcoming. Pictures grace the walls of surfers from a long time ago
up to the present; including one of her at the world championship last
year.

Mr. Scottsdale gestured for her to take a seat in a black
worn leather chair that sits in front of a very messy desk. He noticed
Leilani staring at the picture of her self on his wall.

"Parker took that one, its my favorite.

Thanks for meeting me here," Mr. Scottsdale said as he
sat in his chair. "Why did you agree to come here?"

Leilani thought about his question for a few seconds and
then replied,

"Well I think I'm ready to settle down and start a life
that will still be surrounded by surfing and I think this will be the
next step." Leilani sighed. "I can't surf forever and I know that. It's
just feels right that now is the time. I think your offer would keep
me occupied enough in the surfing world that I would not go out of my
mind." Leilani shrugged her shoulders slightly.

"Okay, well I will let you now that I am very happy that
I didn't chicken out and not talk to you." Mr. Scottsdale laughed. "I
have to admit they told me you would be a hard sell on this idea and
please, call me Fredric," The editor stated. "Mr. Scottsdale makes me
sound way older than I am."

"Okay, Fredric lets hear the deal you have for me," The
surfer sat up and rested her elbows on her knees.

Fredric sighed, "Before we get into all the details I
want you to take Parker to the Luau and see if you two get along."

"What?" Leilani gasped.

"I'm thinking of partnering you two up. She is the best
photographer I have and she is the only one without a writing partner."
Fredric watched as Leilani's face drained to a pale white as the shock
of his words settled in her brain.

"You want me to...take her," she pointed towards the door
where they had left Parker standing in the hallway.

"Yep," Fredric stood and walked around his desk to stand
in front of Leilani. "I really think you two can produce great things
together."

"Produce great things together," Leilani continued to
nod her head. Her mouth hung open, the palms of her hands getting all
clammy and a base case of the cotton mouth was coming on. As he continued
to speak to her,

"With your words and her pictures, just imagine the stories
you will tell." Fredric waved his hands in front of his body. "I can
see award after award for you guys."

"Yes you and Parker working together. It could be the
best thing since peanut butter and jelly sandwiches." Fredric replied
as his excitement grew with every word.

The room seemed to get smaller and smaller as Mr. Scottsdale
opened the office door and yelled for Parker to join them. Parker walked
into his office and took one look at Leilani.

"What did you do to her Fred?" Parkers
voice shook with a slight anger as she knelt down next to Leilani,

"Hey, you ok Leilani?" Parker took the larger
hand in hers the other softly caressing her cheek.

Leilani shook her head, clearing the jumbled thoughts,

"I need a drink, Ill be right back." She faked
a small smile at Parker and walked out of the office to gain better
control on her feelings.

Parker glared at Fredric, "What did you say to her?"
Parker moved closer to him the anger radiating off her.

Fredric knew he had better speak quickly rather than to
suffer the fate of the little blondes temper. He held his hands up in
surrender. "I offered her a job thats all, I swear it Parker.
I told her to take you to the Luau tonight, so the two of you could
see if you could work together "

"You what?" Parkers voice squeaked as
she heard what Fredric said.

"What is with you two? I want the two of you to cover
the Luau tonight. You take pictures and Leilani will write an article
about it. Simple as that I don't see what the big deal is about the
two of you working together."

Leilani walked back into the office in full control of
her emotions at least it looked that way, deep down inside she was shaking
with fright. "Ok so what time do I pick you up Parker? Or would
you like to just meet me there?" Leilani held her breath waiting
for the small blonde to look at her.

"I think it would be best if I meet you there, I
have a few things I need to take care. But I can meet you there about
seven-ish?" Parker blushed slightly at the raised eye brow on Leilani
almost in jest.

"Is there anything I can help you with?" Leilani asked
as she tried not to get lost in Parker's vibrant green eyes.

"I can think of something you can help me with, but
I won't even go there." Parker thought as she fought down her libido.
"I ah, no none that I can think of at the moment. But seven is
ok?" Parker swallowed hard trying to hide the blush creeping up
her face.

Gods above, she is so beautiful. I am the
luckiest woman on the earth! Leilani smiled down into the green
orbs. "I look forward to seeing you then." Leilani stepped
close to kiss the bright red cheek. She could have sworn she heard a
slight moan come from Parkers lips. Leilani nodded at Fredric and headed
for the elevators.

"Leilani?" Parker called to her.

"Yes?" the eye brow reaching up beyond the bangs
one more time.

"What shall I wear?"

Leilani sucked in a deep breath of air as the response
of NOTHING screamed in her head.

"Beach wear is fine. Maybe a light shawl as it can
get cooler after dark." The doors opened and Leilani stepped in
leaving Parker with a quick wink as they closed.

**********************************************************

Leilani paced back and forth along the side walk next
to the beach. "I cant believe Mr. Scottsdale has me and Parker
going to the luau together."

"Would you calm down," Mac said as she saw Gail
through a crowd of women, her eyes instantly connecting with the
older womans blue gray eyes. "Be still my beating heart."

"You want me to calm down? Are you nuts?" Leilani
asked as she looked at her friend. "I have been in love with Parker
since the first moment I ever saw her and now we are to go to a luau
together."

"So, its just a luau. Youve been to hundreds
of them." Mac shrugged her shoulders never taking her eyes off
Gail who had on a pair of white shorts with a light blue button up shirt
that showed off ample cleavage. "Treat it like you would any of
them."

Leilani caught the sight of blonde hair out of the corner
of her eye. She turned to watch Parker walk closer to her. "How
do you expect me to treat it like one of those when I will have the
most gorgeous creature walking the face of the earth next to me?"
She pointed at Parker who was dressed in a forest green bikini with
a see through white wrap around her waist.

"Oh my god," Mac replied as she turned to look
at Parker.

Leilani nodded, "Oh my God indeed."

Gail stepped up between the two surfers. "What are
you looking at?"

Leilani pointed, "The woman who makes my heart beat."

Gail smiled at Parker as she walked slowly towards them.
"Wow, she is a beauty thats for sure."

"Not as beautiful as you though," Mac whispered
in Gails ear.

"You are a big flirt," Gail gently shoved Mac.

Mac wiggled her eyebrows, "You love it."

"I do," Gail reached up and planted a kiss on
Macs cheek.

Leilani never noticed what was happening between the two
women next to her. She only had eyes for the gorgeous creature that
was now standing in front of her.

Parker stopped in front of Leilani, who was staring at
her, looking up into the blue eyes. "Do I have something on my
face?"

Leilani shook her head as her eyes locked on with Parkers,
"No you are perfect," she whispered.

"Excuse me I didnt catch that," Parker
asked as she stepped closer to the tall surfer never breaking eye contact.

Leilani jumped when Mac nudged her shoulder. "Sorry,
I think our seats are over this way." She held out her elbow for
Parker to take.

Parker smiled, "Lead on." She grabbed a hold
of Leilanis arm and let her dream show her to where they would
be seated.

"Do those two even know what kind of fireworks they
are throwing off each other?" Gail asked as she accepted Macs
arm.

"They dont have a clue," Mac shook her
head.

**********************************************************

Through out the night the two women stole glances. When
their legs would accidentally rub together or when they both reached
for the same object on the table and their fingers would brush against
the others, their bodies immediately craved more as their souls screamed
for the other.

"This is a great show," Parker stated as she
took another drink, the flicker of the flames from the candles that
were scattered around the room shimmered in her eyes.

"I agree," Leilani scooted a little closer to
Parker as the beat of the drums grew faster.

Mac quickly grabbed Leilanis glass and replaced
it with her own full one. She figured that maybe if she got the two
slightly drunk that they might actually make headway and confess their
love for one another.

"Do you think thats a good idea?" Gail
asked as she leaned closer to Mac.

"So far they have said more to each other than any
other time they have been in the same room." Mac said as waved
down a waiter for more drinks.

Parker studied the hula dancers and smiled. "You
know they have nothing on you," She said as she turned to look
at Leilani. "The way you move out on a wave is pure magic."

"Im just a surfer. Nothing magic with what
I do." Leilani shook her head as she sipped out of her now full
glass.

"You are so wrong." Parker rested her hand on
top of Leilanis hand and intertwined her smaller fingers with
Leilanis. "The way your body moves in perfect harmony with
every drop of water out there. Its like a dance of two lovers."

Leilani gulped, "Two lovers?"

"Oh yes," Parker nodded. "You guide your
surf board on the top of a wave like you would guide your body across
the top of your lovers body. Knowing exactly the curves and bumps
and touching the spot where you know you will get the best reaction
to your moves."

"My moves?" Leilani repeated as she finished
her drink in one swallow.

Parker licked her lips, "You know your partner will
only last so long, so you caress over the curves and guide yourself
and your partner to the point where its just you and her. Exploding
in orgasmic harmony."

"Her?" Leilani thought as she watched
Parker take a drink then turned to watch the hula dancers again. Their
hands still clasped together she ran her finger along the tan soft skin.

Parker closed her eyes and turned back to the woman next
to her.

"You have such soft skin," Leilani mumbled as
she ran her finger from the small blondes wrist to her elbow.
"I have never felt anything so exquisite in my life."

Parker brought up her glass to her suddenly parched lips,
"Do you have any idea what youre doing to me?"

Leilani looked up into deep green eyes that had trouble
focusing on her face. "What am I doing to you?"

Before Parker could answer, a tray full of food landed
on Leilanis head.

"Oh my," Parker quickly stood up to help wipe
off some of the food. "Are you okay?"

"Just peachy," Leilani growled as she plucked
a piece of shrimp out of her hair.

"What happened?" Parker asked as she looked
at Mac who was trying not to laugh.

"Dancer knocked into the waiter," Mac snorted
as she tossed a piece of papaya on top of the table.

"We should get you out of here and get you cleaned
up," Gail stated as she wiped off some sort of sauce that dripped
down Leilanis face.

The three women never noticed the laughing blonde woman
in the corner as she handed the hula dancer a handful of money.

Leilani stood up shaking off the food, "Tell you
what give me fifteen minutes and Ill be back." She looked
down at the white silk shirt now stained red with shrimp sauce. Shaking
her head, "Could this night get any worse?"

***********************************

Leilani walked out of the bathroom with a great big wet
spot that was still slightly red. "Damn, this was one of my favorite
shirts"

Gennie snickered as she walked by, "Looks like some people
aren't as graceful as they thought."

"Shut up you bitch," Leilani growled as the alcohol she
drank throughout the night traveled through her body.

"What are you going to do about it?" Gennie faced the
tall surfer. "I see how you look at Parker. She's not worth it. The
worst dead piece of fish I ever had in my bed."

Leilani's anger flared when her mind registered what Gennie
had said. She swung without even thinking about it. "You no good excuse
for a woman. Ill break you in half."

Gennie's body crumpled to the ground and her eyes rolled
in the back of her head.

"If you really existed I wouldn't give you the time of
day." Leilani spat as she rubbed her now sore knuckles.

"Shit Lei, what in the hell did you do to her?" Mac asked
as she was on her way to make sure Leilani was doing ok.

"Fucking whore insulted Parker," Leilani stumbled into
her friend. "I don't feel so good." Mac wrapped her arms around Leilani's
waist and guided her back to the bathroom. Leaving her to hug the porcelain
Goddess Mac went in search of Gail.

"Gail, can I see you a minute?" Mac smiled charmingly
at her sexy date.

"What are you up to MacKayla?" Gail leaned in
close to Mac.

"Here is my credit card, please go to the front desk
and get us a room." Mac replied.

"MacKayla you are way to bold." Gail pretended
to be shocked.

"Not like that woman, its for Parker and Lei.
Im going to give them a boost in the right direction, Leilani
is about to pass out, it wont be long before Parker is right beside
her. I figure we take them up to the room, after they pass out we undress
them and dump them in bed together."

"I cannot believe I am agreeing to this." Gail
mumbled under her breath. "This is just too evil, are you sure
Leilani wont get pissed off at us?"

"I swear to you Doc, Lei will never know it was us
who set them up and should she ever find out I will take the blame all
by myself. Tell you what you go get the room and Ill go get Lei
and drag her upstairs and then come back for Parker. Then you and I
can dance the night away."

"Hmmm. Cant we just skip the dancing here in
the bar and take this somewhere more private?" Gail leaned in to
nibble on Macs ear.

"Why Dr. Bullock are you propositioning me?"
Mac leaned in closer to her, "Get two rooms will you, one for the
drunks on another floor and one for us in the penthouse. Just tell Pete
at the front desk its for me. He will take care of the rest."

Mac dumped Leilani onto a luggage cart and wheeled her
into the elevator. As she stood waiting for Gail to bring her the key
people walked by staring at her strangely, "Not my fault she tried
something with me."

"Would you quit," Gail slapped Mac on the back
of the head.

"What?" Mac rubbed where she got smacked. "Come
up with me and open the door for me. You can sit with her when I come
back and get Parker."

Getting the tall surfer into the bed was another story;
the two women fought her tooth and nail. After struggling for a few
minutes Leilani fell back in the bed completely naked and passed out.
Mac then took the cart back to the bar to find the little blonde. She
could not believe her eyes when she spied Parker sing at the top of
her lungs to an Elvis song. "Oh my god, she sucks." She stated
as she walked over and pulled the blonde down off the table and tucked
her under her arm and carried her out of the bar to a round of cheers
from the other patrons of the bar.

Parker tried to speak, her words slurred together as she
snuggled closer to Mac. "Lei take me to bed. I love you sweetheart."
The blonde rambled on as Mac walked into the elevator and waited for
it to take her back to the room where she dumped her best friend.

"Lei are you listening to me?" The blonde tried
to squirm out of Macs arms.

"That I am little one, shhh, relax and go to sleep.
Ill take you home to bed ok?"

"Ok Lei, I love you."

Mac knew she would rot in hell for this one but if it
brought her best friend happiness then so be it. "I love you too
little one." She leaned in and kissed her forehead as the doors
opened to the fifth floor. Mac made quick work of the tiny bikini Parker
had on. She closed her eyes as much as she could to get the clothes
off with out seeing too much.

"I hope you keep your eyes open when you undress
me," Gail whispered into Macs ear.

Mac leaned over and kissed both Leilani and Parkers
cheek. Then offered Gail her hand and guided her over to the door, she
shut off the lights and locked the door on their way out. She laughed
to her self at the though of them waking up together in the morning.
But that thought was quickly set aside as the Doctor pulled her towards
the candle light penthouse.

**********************************************************

Parker scrunched her eyes as the morning sun filtered
through the window. "Turn the light off." She moaned as her
body tingled and her head pounded.

"No, you do it," Leilani mumbled as she snuggled
closer to Parkers warm body.

Parker groaned as she turned her body around. The arms
that were wrapped around her lifted slightly to accommodate the new
position and began to caress the smooth skin on her back.

Several seconds went by before two sets of blood shot
eyes popped open.

"Hi," Parker smiled as she felt the fingers
that were tracing a pattern on her bare back stopped.

"Hmm, hi," Leilani raised an eyebrow, "You
know you are naked?"

"Kinda figured, I can feel your whole body pressed
up next to mine." Parker shifted her leg that was currently in
between Leilanis long tan ones. Her knee came into contact with
the surfers center. "Sorry."

Leilani closed her eyes and moaned, "No problem."

Parker watched as Leilanis face relaxed slightly
as she moved her knee away. "How did we get here? Did we do anything
that we shouldnt have done?"

Leilani waited a heart beat as she put the feeling of
having the small woman in her arm in her memory for later. "Not
too sure how we got here, as for doing anything, we are naked and we
are holding on to each other."

"Thats what I thought," Parker gently
moved a couple of inches away. She didnt want to embarrass herself
or the woman of her dreams any more than was all ready going on.

Leilani took the movement from the small blonde as a rejection.
"How do you think we should handle this?" She sighed now knowing
how Parker felt about her.

Parker blushed, "I seriously doubt we could just
forget about it."

"Not in this life time or the next."
Leilani thought. "I guess we could try. Just kinda pretend that
last night never happened."

Parker sat up covering her body with the beds comforter,
"We could do that. We just wont mention it ever again."

"Sounds like a plan," Leilani agreed as her
heart broke. "Why dont you stay where you are, Ill
get up and gather my clothes."

"Okay," Parker said as she tried not to think
about the beautiful women standing naked just on the other side of the
room. Out of the corner of her eye she spied the dressers mirror. She
had a front row seat as Leilani tossed the covers off her body and stood
up. "Could there be anything more perfect than that body? Plus
we spent the night together and I dont remember a damn thing."
She moaned as she rubbed her eyes, "Life aint fair."

"Excuse me, did you say something?" Leilani
asked as she zipped up her pants.

"Oh, okay. Let me get my shirt on and I will turn
around for you to go in." Leilani grabbed her stained shirt and
tossed it on. She started to button it up and turned to face the wall.
"You can go now."

"Thanks," Parker stood up and dropped the comforter
and ran towards the bathroom. Along the way she picked up her articles
of clothing.

Leilani tried not to look at the reflection she had in
the picture in front of her. It was no use though when Parkers
muscular tan body came into full view as she bent over to pick up her
bikini top. "Just kill me now. Not only did I sleep with her
and hold her all night long, but I dont remember one nanosecond
of it. Life really sucks sometimes."

Parker shut the door and leaned her back against the cold
door. "I will forever rack my brain as to the events that went
on last night."

Leilani stepped up to the closed door, "Im
going to go now, or should I stay?"

"You can go. I will only be a few minutes."
Parker answered through the door.

"Okay," Leilani rested her hand on the door
for split second before she walked to the door. She turned back to the
bathroom and kissed her palm and blew it towards the woman she loved,
"Bye."

Parker clutched her clothes in her hand up to her chest
as tears started to fall. "Bye my heart."

**********************************************************

Leilani headed right for the bar, she needed a bloody
Mary to wash away the broken heart along with a nasty ass hang over.
She was well into her fourth one when Mac found her.

"Lei what in the hell are you doing?" Mac growled
at her best friend.

"Whats it look like Mac? Trying to get drunk,
now leave me alone." She snapped a little harshly back at Mac.

Mac pulled the drink from her hands, "Come on don't
be such an asshole, lets go and talk this out."

Leilani stood up her full height towering over Mac, "Look
I said I don't want to talk about it ok."

"Fine, then don't talk about it, but let me drive
you home. We have got things to do before the awards show tonight. And
you need to be sober to help me. So stop the bullshit and lets
go."

Leilani never said a word as she followed Mac out to the
car. She hardly nodded at the Doctor as she climbed into the small convertibles
back seat. Leilani was silent as they drove back to the house they shared.

"Mac you care to tell me what happened?" Gail
whispered as she shut off the car.

"I think my plan backfired on me. Ill explain
in a minute Ive got to do some damage control first. Why don't
you go up and take a shower and Ill fill you in on what happened soon
as I get the drunk to tell me what happened." Mac leaned over kissing
her soundly on the lips. "Did I thank you for last night?"

"In so many ways, but it wouldnt hurt to thank
me again soon." The Doctor growled in Macs ear. Leilani had
enough of the love birds and jumped out of the backseat in one smooth
motion.

"Im going for a swim. Ill be back later."
Leilani ran full out across the warm sand with Mac right on her heals.

Mac grabbed Leilani by the arm. "Would you slow down
for a second?"

"Why dont you go back to your doctor,"
Leilani spat as she started to walk closer to the warm water. "At
least one of us should be happy and it sure as hell isnt going
to be me."

"What happened between you and Parker this morning?"
Mac asked as she fell in step with her friend. "Last I saw of you
two you were pretty touchy feely and happy."

"What do you mean when you saw us? The last thing
I remember is you helping me to the jon so I could puke my guts out."
Leilani stopped and turned towards Mac. She noticed the way that Mac
didnt look her straight in the eye. "What did you do?"

"Well, I sorta thought that if I gave you guys a
nudge in the right direction youd spill your guts and tell each
other how you feel towards each other." Mac shoved her hands in
her pockets and kicked at a stick in the sand. "I watched you two
interact last night and every single time you get within ten feet of
each other. You both get all doe eyed."

Leilani grabbed Mac by the collar of her shirt, "You
did what?"

"I was trying to help," Mac croaked out as she
tried to pry Leilanis hands off of her.

"Help," Leilani picked her friend up off the
sand and tossed her flat on the ground. "You didnt help me
at all. I was just embarrassed, more than any time in my life. Parker
couldnt wait until I got out of there. She hid in the bathroom
until I left."

Mac sat in the sand, "Im so sorry, buddy. If
I had known that this was how it would end up then I wouldnt have
done it."

Leilani covered her face, "I know," she sighed.
"What am I going to do? Waking up with her in my arms is like nothing
I have ever felt before."

Mac tugged on Leilanis pant leg, "Come on and
sit by me. We will think of a way for you to get your girl."

The two friends sat there in the sand thinking. Several
ideas were shared but quickly shot down, until Mac had the ultimate
idea.

"I have got it," Mac screamed and started to
laugh.

"I think the sun has finally gotten to you,"
Leilani grabbed a hand full of sand and tossed it at Macs chest.

"Hey, stop that." Mac wiped at her clothing.
"Listen this is the best possible way to find out and to let Parker
now you love her."

"Okay, what is the plan?" Leilani closed her
eyes and waited for Mac to tell her the great plan.

"What is one of the best things you do besides surf?"
Mac asked as she made a hole in the sand with her feet.

Leilani opened her eyes and shrugged her shoulders, "I
dont know. What?"

"Sing," Mac simply stated with a big grin.

Leilani stared with her mouth open. "You want me
to sing to her?"

Mac grabbed her cell phone out of her back pocket and
dialed a number. She held up a finger for Leilani to wait. "Hey
bud, I need a favor. My friend wants to sing tonight do you think you
can give her a spot?"

Leilani rested her head on her knees and waited for Mac
to get off the phone. When she heard her say bye she turned her head
slightly and looked at her friend, "What did you just get me into?"

"You my friend are now on the list of entertainers
for the benefit tonight. You are going to sing your little heart out
and watch as Parker comes running to you." Mac clapped her hands
together with excitement.

"Im going to kill you. What in the hell do
you expect me to sing? How do you even know Parker is going to be there?
How do you know she wont run in the opposite direction when she
sees me?" The tall dark haired surfer rattled off.

"Shut up and quit being a baby." Mac grabbed
a hold of Leilanis face, "Follow your heart my friend it
will never steer you wrong."

Leilani sighed and nodded, "okay, now what do you
expect me to sing?"

"Boy do I have a song for you." Mac stood up
and held her hand out for Leilani to take. "Come on and I will
show you. Its one of the best damn songs I have ever heard in
my life."

Leilani laughed as she wiped the sand off her butt, "She
says trust me; Im the one who is going to sing in front of thousands
of people tonight and make a complete ass out of myself." She mumbled
as she follows her best friend.

****************************************************

The noise radiating from the crowd was deafening. Leilani
stared out from the side lines watching the crowd go crazy at the antics
of the MC. She knew what she was about to do was crazy, but she couldnt
stand the thought of keeping her feelings for Parker silent any longer.

"So you really going to do it?" Mac asked as
she walked up to her tall friend.

Leilani turned and smiled, "I need for her to know
what Im feeling. Its tearing me up keeping it all bottled
up. Plus this was your idea, remember?"

Mac nodded her head as she patted Leilani on the shoulders.
"You two would look good together." She motioned with her
chin for Leilani to turn back toward the audience.

Leilani had to hold onto Mac so she wouldnt fall
over. Parker was standing next to the stage talking to one of her friends.
She had on a light green sun dress on that matched the soft color of
her eyes. Her long blonde hair blew off her shoulders as a light breeze
whirled around. "So beautiful," she whispered as her heart
jumped around in her chest.

Mac reached down and pinched her butt, "You look
hot yourself."

Leilani slapped Mac on the stomach, "Stop that."

"Look at yourself," Mac turned Leilani towards
a full length mirror that the benefit committee put there for the participants
to get a look at themselves before they stepped out on stage.

Leilani gazed at her reflection. Her dark suit made her
shoulders look broader and her waist trim. The blue shirt set off the
sparkle of her electric blue eyes.

"When do you go on?" Mac asked as she watched
her best friend.

Leilani looked at her watch, "In about ten minutes."
She turned back to see if Parker was still there.

The small woman was watching her and gave her a small
wave.

Leilani waved back and smiled before she quickly turned
around. "Im so fucking scared. What if I make a complete
ass out of myself?

Shell laugh at me and never talk to me again."

Mac held her sides and laughed, "You are so funny.
Ive heard you sing that song and you sing it way better than Celine
does."

"Sure thats why she has all the money and all
the fame," Leilani teased Mac.

"Dont even go there," Mac pointed her
finger at Leilani. "You better get warmed up. Its about time
you let that woman of yours know how you feel."

"Yes, maam." Leilani saluted Mac. "You
know that you are the greatest friend anyone could have?"

"Yes, I do," Mac winked before she walked away.

************************************************************

Parker made her way through the thick crowd. Her thoughts
kept going back to the way Leilani looked in her suit. "She
looks so gorgeous." She mumbled to herself she imagined running
her hand through the long dark tresses.

"Well, look what we have here Karen," Gennie
yelled over the loud crowd.

Parker snapped her head up, "Fuck, what do you want?"

"I want you back," Gennie took a drink of her
beer. "Why dont you come and walk on the beach with me? That
way I can show you what youll be missing."

Parker stepped back, "I will never go anywhere with
you again. I cant believe that I didnt see what kind of
person you really are."

"Oh, and what kind of person am I?" Gennie finished
her beer and grabbed Karens as she was about to take a drink.

"Nothing is more important to you then the next wave;
you do whatever you have to, to win. It doesnt matter if you might
kill someone along the way; youre evil plain and simple."
Parker fumed.

"Youre just pissed off because I hurt Leilanis
friend. I bet that while we were going out you two were screwing around
behind my back." Gennie pointed an accusing finger.

"Come on Gennie, you know Parker isnt that
kind of person." Karen said as she grabbed Gennie by the arm to
keep her from walking closer to Parker. "Lets go get another
drink."

"I suggest you get as far away from her as possible
Karen." Parker offered. "She is only going to hurt you if
you stick around."

"I know," Karen responded softly.

"Leave her alone," Gennie grabbed Karen by the
hand and led her through the crowd back to the beer tent.

Parker shook her head as she watched the two women disappear
from sight.

*********************************************************

"Ladies and Gentleman, please give a warm welcome
to our surfing world champion Leilani Pauahi." He clapped his hands
and waved to the side of the stage.

Leilani walked out on the stage waving both hands above
her head. She stepped up to the microphone, "Aloha everyone."

The crowd screamed, "Aloha."

"Im going to sing a song tonight that will
hopefully make my future brighter." Leilani looked over at the
band and waited for the count.

The soft music started and Leilani began to show Parker
her heart.

I wanna be the face you see when you close your eyes

I wanna be the touch you need every single night

I wanna be your fantasy

And your reality

And everything between

Parker listened to the words as they began to float out
of Leilani. Her heart started to beat faster when her eyes locked with
the blue eyes of her dreams.

I want you to need me, like the air you breathe

I want you to feel me, in everything,

I want you to see me,

in your every dream

The way that I taste you, feel you, breathe you, need
you

Need you

I want you to need me, need me, like I need you

Leilani stood on the stage her eyes showing Parker what
was in her soul.

I wanna be the eyes that look deep into your soul

I wanna be the world to you I just want it all

I wanna be your deepest kiss, the answer to your every
wish

And all you ever need

I want you to need me

Like the air you breathe

I want you to feel me, in everything

I want you to see me, in your every dream

The way I taste you, feel you, breathe you, Need you

I want you to need me, need me

Coz I need you more than you could know, and
I need you to never let me go

And I need to be deep inside your heart, I just want
to be everywhere you are

Parker tried to get closer to the stage, but the throng
of people made it impossible to move. They all loved the tall surfer
and they all wished that she was singing to them.

Leilani watched Parker try to fight her way to the stage.
She grabbed the mic off the stand and headed for the steps. The security
quickly surrounded her as she stepped off the stage.

I wanna be the face you see when you close your eyes

I wanna be the touch you need every single night

I wanna be your fantasy, and your reality

And everything between

Leilani made it to within ten feet of Parker, who just
stood there with tears running down her face.

I want you to need me, like the air you breathe

I want you to feel me, in everything

I want you to see me, in your dreams

Coz baby I taste you, feel you, breathe you,
need you

I want you to need me, need me,

Like I need you

Leilani finished the song and stood there staring at Parker.
She went to take a step closer, but a very happy red head jumped through
the security guards and started to kiss her. Caught off guard she stood
there stunned.

Parker saw the red head dart in. Seeing that Leilani was
not doing anything to stop the woman she turned around and walked away.
Happy tears now turned sad.

Leilani finally came to her senses and pushed the woman
away. "Get away from me." When she looked around to find Parker
her heart broke when she didnt see the small blonde.

"Ill give you more than that if you want?"
The red head tried to latch on to Leilani again.

Leilani shoved her out of her way and turned around to
walk back towards the stage. "I blew it. She thinks Im a
crazy nut. I probably embarrassed her and she will never speak to me
again."

"Why dont you go and find your boss. I bet
she has something for you to do." Leilani said coldly and began
to walk away. She wanted someone to feel as bad as she did and Karen
just happened to be in the wrong place at the right time.

"Im not her friend anymore," Karen yelled
at Leilanis back.

Leilani stopped and turned around, "That is the best
thing you will do for yourself." She saw the sad look in the smaller
womans eyes. "Sorry for snapping at you."

"Not a problem," Karen smiled slightly. "Do
you want to talk about it?"

"No thanks," Leilani gave Karen a small wave
and left.

Karen watched Leilani head off towards the cliffs. The
figure looked lost and dark as the sun began to set. "Need to find
Parker."

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Parker sat next to the palm tree oblivious to everyone
around her. "I could have sworn she was sing to me, but if she
was why did she kiss that other woman?"

"Maybe she wasnt expecting it," A voice
said from behind her.

Parker turned her head, "Hi, Karen."

"Hi, Parker. Would you mind some company?" Karen
gestured to a spot on the ground.

"Are you nuts? Did you not hear that song she just
sang to you? She is so in love with you that she put herself out there
in front of thousands of people." Karen grabbed Parkers hand.
"Go and find her."

"I dont know where she is?" Parker looked
Karen in the eyes.

"Go look over by the cliffs," Karen stood and
pointed. "The last I saw her she was over there."

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Leilani looked out at the picture before her. The colors
that filled the sky were amazing. Pinks and blues combined to show a
master piece only Mother Nature could paint.

Leilani reached inside her pocket and pulled out her gold
metal she had won. "Whats the point of winning if I cant
share excitement of winning?" She opened her hand and let the gold
metal slip through her fingers. The red ribbon it was attached to wrapped
around her fingers. Slowly she unwrapped one finger at a time until
she came to the last finger. She took a deep breath and let it slip
off.

A small hand quickly grabbed the gold metal before it
fell into the ocean below. Parker carefully straightened the ribbon
as she looked up into soft loving blue eyes. "Please?"

Leilani bent over so Parker could hang it around her neck.
She didnt want to say a word for fear that it was all a dream.